Monthly Archives: December 2013

Documenting breast implants and liposuction surgeries online is nothing new, but rarely do you see a black woman being so open about cosmetic surgery.

Most women who can afford to leave the country for expensive cosmetic surgeries keep their friends in the dark about how they got their new curves. Whether due to vanity or shame, they return from their “vacation” to the Dominican Republic with a plethora of lies to explain the weight loss and artificially enhanced breasts and butt (exotic diets, new personal trainer, Yoga, etc.)

Actress Meagan Good was seen leaving the posh Claridge’s Hotel in Mayfair, London, England, where she attended the Anchorman 2 premiere. The preacher’s wife didn’t respond well to criticism that she dressed like a slut at the 2013 BET Awards. Meagan, who married Minister DeVon Franklin in 2012, said in an Instagram post “I’m not any less holy because [of] the dress I wore.” But Meagan did eventually see the error in her ways. She’s telling friends that she will dress more conservatively and respectfully in the future.Photo: Mirrorpix / Splash News

Correction: Earlier we reported that singer/actor Tyrese Gibson was off the market. Gibson, who is still devastated by the loss of close friend Paul Walker, got a hug from a female friend in Los Angeles, California today before driving off in his $100K+ hybrid Fisker Karma.

Pedestrians passing by a building in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn last week probably thought the dancing woman was simply exercising. But police say the woman was ‘twerking’ to serve as a distraction while her partner-in-crime was inside stealing packages.

Gorgeous actress Gabrielle Union hosted BET Network’s wrap party for her much-anticipated TV series Being Mary Jane in Atlanta last night. The series pilot which aired in July was a hit with critics and viewers alike. The series was created by Mara Brock Akil (“Girlfriends”), and stars Tika Sumpter and Omari Hardwick. The first series premieres on January 7, 2014.Photos by: Chris Mitchell/ CME 3000

Rapper T.I.’s niece, Kamaya Harris, posted the following photos on her Instagram page today. In the caption she wrote:

I wasn’t going to post this but I wanted to share my flow for the past 3 days… They have been very miserable, very sleepless, & very painful but thru it all God is good almost over & I’ll be back to myself soon

The “boil” is real

Based on the information in her caption, I’m guessing she is suffering from a painful boil (Furunculosis, Folliculitis) inside her nose that can be caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

You may recall my discussion on Staphylococcus Aureus in my Medical Minute post on MRSA. I told you that Staph lives on our skin and inside our noses. When the bacteria colonizes our noses it becomes necessary to decolonize the nose with antibiotics to prevent recurrent infections.

A certain glorified studio singer is rumored to be bisexual. According to a well-connected source who is familiar with the singer’s sexual proclivities, the 32-year-old singer began experimenting with women in her mid-20s. The singer’s faithful Atlanta-based road manager is a known lesbian. And certain members of her all-female backing band are lesbians as well as half of her dancers. The source says the singer surrounds herself with stud lesbians on the road during her current tour because she loves the attention they lavish on her.

British superstar Rita Ora was seen arriving at The Dorchester Hotel wearing a white fur coat and printed pants in London, England. The 23-year-old singer/songwriter just wrapped a photo shoot in Miami for Madonna and daughter Lola’s teen clothing line at Macy’s. Speaking of Madonna, it looks like the Dopamine has faded in her passionate 3-year relationship with boy toy, Brahim Zaibat. The NY Daily News reports that Madonna and Zaibat have gone their separate ways. But she won’t be single for long. Madonna was named Forbes’ top earner with $125 million in song royalties.Photo: INFphoto.com

A 6-year-old Colorado boy was suspended from school for 2 days for kissing a female classmate on the hand.

The national media dragged the school district for burdening first-grader Hunter Yelton with a “sexual harassment” infraction on his school records. In response to the public outcry, the district downgraded the sexual harassment charge to misconduct.

The boy’s mother, Jennifer Saunders, expressed outrage at the school district’s decision to suspend her son.

“He is 6 years old, and that is absolutely ridiculous for him to have ‘sexual harassment’ on his record, even it is (only on the district’s) record,” she said.

But the girl’s mother stands behind the school’s decision to suspend the boy and to label him a sexual predator.

The Getty Images photographer who snapped the selfie seen around the world says First Lady Michelle Obama was not upset with President Barack Obama.

Roberto Schmidt’s infamous photo went viral on social networking websites on Tuesday. The photo shows Obama snapping a ‘selfie’ with himself and the Danish Prime Minister during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in Johannesburg.

Many critics slammed Obama for not maintaining decorum and dignity at such a solemn occasion.

A pill that increases female sexual libido by boosting Dopamine in the brain has been rejected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals plans to appeal again to the FDA to approve its drug flibanserin. The FDA questioned whether the drug’s benefits outweighed the risks including the side effects fatigue, dizziness and nausea.

R&B Diva Keyshia Cole was spotted leaving Bootsy Bellows in Hollywood, California on Tuesday. The 32-year-old singer was carrying a bouquet of roses. There are rumors that Keyshia is dating local party promoter Mr. Ruggs. People forget that Keyshia is still married to her husband, NBA star Daniel “Booby” Gibson, with whom she has a son. Keyshia is a good woman who would never violate her marital vows. And besides that, Mr. Ruggs has a reputation for being an international playboy. Keyshia doesn’t strike me as the desperate type who thinks she can change a known playa. How do these rumors get started?Photo: Splash News